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| Languages | Zulu (80. Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. The following table presents a listing of Premiers of South African provinces. The African National Congress (ANC has been South Africa 's governing party supported by its Tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a list of South African provinces by Area. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions Areas between 10000 km² and 100000 km² are listed here In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume This is a list of South African provinces by Population, based on data from the 2001 Census and mid-2007 estimates officially provided by Statistics South Africa has 11 Official languages South Africa also recognises eight non-official languages as " National languages quot Zulu (called isiZulu in Zulu is a Language of the Zulu people with about 10 million speakers the vast majority (over 95% of whom live in South 6%) English (13. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States 6%) Xhosa (2. Xhosa (ˈkǁʰoːsa ( isiXhosa) is one of the Official languages of South Africa. 3%) Afrikaans (1. Afrikaans is an Indo-European language, derived from 17th century Dutch and classified as Low Franconian Germanic, mainly spoken in 5%) |
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KwaZulu-Natal (pronounced /kwɑːˌzuːluː nəˈtɑːl/), often referred to as "KZN", is a province of South Africa. South Africa is currently divided into nine provinces On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Prior to 1994 the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and all pieces of territory that made up the homeland of KwaZulu. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Natal was a Province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994 with capital in Pietermaritzburg. A bantustan or more commonly black african homeland or simply homeland, was territory set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South-West KwaZulu was a Bantustan in South Africa, intended by the Apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Zulu people
In the 1830s the northern part was the kingdom of Zululand and southern part was briefly a Boer republic called Natalia. Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday. Zululand, the Zulu -dominated area of northern KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa, extends along the coast of the Indian Ocean from the Tugela Boer (ˈbuːr in Dutch ˈbʊɚ/ /boʊɚ or /ˈbɔr/ in English is the Dutch word for Farmer which came to denote the descendants of the proto Afrikaans The Natalia Republic was a short-lived Boer republic established in 1839 by local Afrikaans -speaking Voortrekkers shortly after the famous Battle In the 1840s the latter became the British Colony of Natal, though Zululand (KwaZulu in Zulu) remained independent until 1879. Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long. The Colony of Natal was a British colony in south-eastern Africa. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It is called the garden province and is the home of the Zulu nation. The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal Located in the southeast of the country, it borders three other provinces and the countries of Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho, along with a long shoreline on the Indian Ocean. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa centred at approximately 26o49'S 31o38'E Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South
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Geography
The province has three different geographic areas. The Mngeni River ( Anglicised Umgeni) is a river in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN South Africa. Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The lowland region along the Indian Ocean coast is extremely narrow in the south, widening in the northern part of the province. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. The central region is the Natal Midlands and is an undulating hilly plateau rising towards the west. The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is an inland area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that lies outside of Pietermaritzburg but before the Drakensberg Two mountainous areas, the Drakensberg Mountains in the west and the Lebombo Mountains in the north. The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height The Lebombo Mountains, also called Lubombo Mountains, are a long narrow range of mountains in Southern Africa stretching from Hluhluwe in KwaZulu-Natal The Drakensberg is a solid wall of basalt rising over 3000m skyward near the Lesotho border, whilst the Lebombo Mountains are ancient granite mountains forming low parallel ranges running southward from Swaziland. The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height Basalt (bəˈsɔːlt ˈbeisɔːlt ˈbæsɔːlt is a common Extrusive Volcanic rock. Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South The Lebombo Mountains, also called Lubombo Mountains, are a long narrow range of mountains in Southern Africa stretching from Hluhluwe in KwaZulu-Natal Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa centred at approximately 26o49'S 31o38'E The Tugela River flows west to east across the center of the province and is the region's largest river. Note Tugela redirects here For the Australian racehorse named after the river see Tugela (horse.
The coastal regions typically have subtropical thickets and deeper ravines and steep slopes hosts some true Afromontane Forest. The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of The Knysna-Amatole montane forests is a subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of South Africa. The midlands have moist grasslands and isolated pockets of Afromontane Forest. The Knysna-Amatole montane forests is a subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion of South Africa. The north has a primarily moist savanna habitat, whilst the Drakensberg region hosts mostly alpine grassland. A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height For the climate of the mountains named the Alps, see Climate of the Alps. Grasslands (also called greenswards) are areas where the Vegetation is dominated by Grasses ( Poaceae) and other Herbaceous (non-woody
The former Eastern Cape enclave of the town of Umzimkulu and its hinterland have been incorporated into KwaZulu-Natal following the 12th amendment of the Constitution of South Africa. The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. The current and official Constitution of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 8 May 1996. The amendment also made other changes to the southern border of the province.
Climate
KwaZulu-Natal has a varied yet verdant climate thanks to diverse, complex topography. Generally, the coast is subtropical with inland regions becoming progressively colder. The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Durban on the south coast has an annual rainfall of 1009mm, with daytime maxima peaking from January to March at 28°C (min: 21°C), dropping to daytime highs from June to August of 23°C (min: 11°C). Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. Temperature drops towards the hinterland, with Pietermaritzburg being similar in the summer, but much cooler in the winter. Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Ladysmith in the Tugela River Valley reaches 30°C in the summer, but may drop below freezing point on winter evenings. The Drakensberg can experience heavy winter snow, with light snow occasionally experienced on the highest peaks in summer. The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height The Zululand north coast has the warmest climate and highest humidity. Zululand, the Zulu -dominated area of northern KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa, extends along the coast of the Indian Ocean from the Tugela
Borders
KwaZulu-Natal borders the following areas of Mozambique, Swaziland, and Lesotho:
- Maputo Province, Mozambique - far northeast
- Lubombo District, Swaziland - northeast, east of Shiselweni
- Shiselweni District, Swaziland - northeast, west of Lubombo
- Mokhotlong District, Lesotho - southwest, north of Thaba-Tseka
- Thaba-Tseka District, Lesotho - southwest, between Mokhotlong and Qacha's Nek
- Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho - southwest, south of Thaba-Tseka
Domestically, it borders the following provinces:
- Mpumalanga - north
- Free State - west
- Eastern Cape - southwest
Municipal structure
KwaZulu Natal is divided into 11 districts. Maputo is a province of Mozambique; the province excludes the city of Maputo (which comprises a separate province Lubombo may refer to Lubombo District, Swaziland Lubombo Mountains, Southern Africa Shiselweni is a District of Swaziland, located in the southwest of the Country. Mokhotlong district (in Sesotho language The Place of the Bald Ibis) is a district of Lesotho. Thaba-Tseka is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 4270 km² and a population of approximately 170000 (2004 Qacha's Nek is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 2349 km² and a population of approximately 110000 (2004 Mpumalanga, (umˈpuːməlɑŋɡə – name changed from Eastern Transvaal on 24 August 1995) is a province of South Africa History See also Orange Free State Geography The Free State is situated on flat boundless plains in the heart of South Africa The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. KwaZulu-Natal province contains a wide variety of Ecosystems that have been preserved as parks. This is a list of cities and towns found in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. South Africa is divided into 52 districts (Metropolitan and District municipalities One of these, eThekwini is a metropolitan municipality and the other 10 are district municiplalities. eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a Municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a In South Africa, a district municipality or Category C municipality is a Municipality which executes some the functions of local government for a district
- Amajuba
- Zululand
- Umkhanyakude
- uThungulu
- Umzinyathi
- Uthukela
- Umgungundlovu
- iLembe
- eThekwini *
- Ugu
- Sisonke
Coastline
The coastline is dotted with small towns, many of which serve as seasonal recreational hubs. Amajuba is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province The seat of Amajuba is Newcastle. Zululand is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province Umkhanyakude is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. uThungulu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Umzinyathi is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. Uthukela is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Umgungundlovu is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province iLembe is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts" of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is the Metropolitan Municipality created in 2000 that includes the city of Durban, South Africa and surrounding Ugu is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Sisonke is one of the 11 districts of KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The climate of the coastal areas is humid and subtropical, comparable to southern Florida in the United States, but not quite as hot and rainy in the summer. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As one moves further north up the coast towards the border of Mozambique, the climate becomes almost purely tropical. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa North of Durban is locally referred to as "The North Coast", while south is "The South Coast". The Kwazulu-Natal Tourist board includes towns like Margate, Port Shepstone, Scottburgh and Port Edward in its definition of what constitutes the South Coast, while Ballito, Umhlanga and Salt Rock are quintessentially North Coast resort towns. Margate is a seaside resort town in the south of the KwaZulu-Natal coast just about 20 kilometres southeast of Port Shepstone. Port Shepstone is situated on the mouth of the largest river on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the Mzimkulu River (the great home Scottburgh is a resort town situated on the mouth of the Mpambanyoni River (confuser of birds, 58 km south of Durban on KwaZulu-Natal south Port Edward is a small resort town situated on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, near the Eastern Cape Province border Ballito is a small holiday town located in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Umhlanga is a residential commercial and resort town on the north coast of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Salt Rock is a small town just north of Ballito and Shaka's Rock on the Dolphin Coast of South Africa.
Superb beaches of world-class quality are to be found along virtually every part of South Africa's eastern seaboard, with some of the least developed gems found in the far southern and far northern ends of the province's extents. The beach at Marina Beach (and its adjoining resort San Lameer) was recognized in 2002 as a Blue Flag beach. A Blue Flag beach is a maritime or freshwater Recreational Beach that has met stringent quality standards during the whole of the previous bathing season
An extraordinary natural phenomenon that is witnessed annually on the KwaZulu-Natal coast during late autumn or early winter is the "sardine run". The Sardine Run occurs between May and July when millions of Sardines - or more specifically the Southern African pilchard Sardinops sagax - spawn in the cool waters Also referred to as "the greatest shoal on earth", the sardine run occurs when millions of sardines migrate from their spawning grounds south of the southern tip of Africa northwards along the Eastern Cape coastline towards KwaZulu-Natal following a path close inshore, often resulting in many fish washing up on beaches along the coast. For the hide and seek-like game see Hide and seek. Sardines, or pilchards, are a group of several types of small Oily The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho. The huge shoal of tiny fish can stretch for many kilometres and is followed and preyed upon by thousands of predators, including game fish, sharks, dolphins and seabirds. Game fish are Fish pursued for Sport by recreational Anglers. Sharks ( Superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of Fish with a full cartilaginous Skeleton and a highly streamlined body Dolphins are Marine mammals that are closely related to Whales and Porpoises There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. Seabirds are Birds that have adapted to life within the marine environment Usually the shoals break up and the fish disappear into deeper water around Durban. Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. Many questions surrounding this exceptional event remain unanswered.
Hilly interior
The interior of the province consists largely of rolling hills from the Valley of a Thousand Hills to the Midlands. The Valley of a Thousand Hills is a valley between Pietermaritzburg, and Durban, South Africa. The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is an inland area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa that lies outside of Pietermaritzburg but before the Drakensberg These have been the subject of literature. Alan Paton, in the novel Cry, the beloved country, said:
- There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills. Alan Stewart Paton (11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988 was a white South African Author and liberal political Activist. Cry The Beloved Country is a novel by South African author Alan Paton. Ixopo is a town situated on a tributary of the Mkhomazi River in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and forms part of an important sugar These hills are grass-covered and rolling, and they are lovely beyond any singing of it. The road climbs seven miles into them, to Carisbrooke; and from there, if there is no mist, you look down on one of the fairest valleys of Africa. About you there is grass and bracken and you may hear the forlorn crying of the titihoya, one of the birds of the veld. The Black-winged Lapwing (or Greater Black-winged Lapwi) is an east African species that is found from the Ethiopian highlands in the north to central Below you is the valley of the Umzimkulu, on its journey from the Drakensberg to the sea; and beyond and behind the river, great hill after great hill; and beyond and behind them, the mountains of Ingeli and East Griqualand. The Umzimkulu River is a River in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains and flows southeast towards the Indian Ocean, which it The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height The Griqua ( Afrikaans Griekwa, sometimes incorrectly called Korana) are a subgroup of South Africa 's heterogeneous and Multiracial
History
- Further information: Natalia Republic, Colony of Natal, Natal Province, Zululand, and KwaZulu
Vasco da Gama of Portugal saw the coast of Natal on Christmas Day 1497. The Natalia Republic was a short-lived Boer republic established in 1839 by local Afrikaans -speaking Voortrekkers shortly after the famous Battle The Colony of Natal was a British colony in south-eastern Africa. Natal was a Province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994 with capital in Pietermaritzburg. Zululand, the Zulu -dominated area of northern KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa, extends along the coast of the Indian Ocean from the Tugela KwaZulu was a Bantustan in South Africa, intended by the Apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Zulu people Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Christmas in Portuguese is 'Natal', which gave rise to the original name for the region. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth Offspring. Its territory was once part of a short-lived Boer republic between 1839 and its annexation by Britain in 1843. The Natalia Republic was a short-lived Boer republic established in 1839 by local Afrikaans -speaking Voortrekkers shortly after the famous Battle Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common
When the homeland of KwaZulu, which means "Place of the Zulu" was re-incorporated into the Natal province after the end of Apartheid in 1994, the province of Natal which had existed between 1910 and 1994 was renamed KwaZulu-Natal. A bantustan or more commonly black african homeland or simply homeland, was territory set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South-West KwaZulu was a Bantustan in South Africa, intended by the Apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Zulu people Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Natal was a Province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994 with capital in Pietermaritzburg. The province is home to the Zulu monarchy, and the majority population and language of the province is Zulu. It is also the only province in South Africa which includes the name of its dominant ethnic group in its name.
Provincial coat of arms
The supporters, the lion and the wildebeest, are symbols of the regions that were joined to create KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu and Natal Province respectively. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. KwaZulu was a Bantustan in South Africa, intended by the Apartheid government as a semi-independent homeland for the Zulu people Natal was a Province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994 with capital in Pietermaritzburg. [1] The zig-zag stripe is representative of the Drakensberg mountains. The Drakensberg ( Afrikaans: "Dragon's Mountain" Mountains are the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising up to in height [1] The star represents the coastline being given the name "Natalia" by Vasco da Gama on Christmas day, 1497, as well as the Zulu myth that the Zulu people are "people of heaven" or "star people". Dom Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ('vaʃku dɐ 'gɐmɐ ( Sines or Vidigueira, Alentejo, Portugal, ca [1] The strelitzia flower on the shield is a symbol of the province's beauty. Strelitzia is a genus of five species of Perennial plants native to South Africa. [1] The assegai and knobkerrie behind the shield represent peace and protection. An assegai or assagai (originally Berber zaġāya "spear" from Old French azagaie Old Spanish azagaya A club (also known as cudgel, baton, truncheon, night stick, and bludgeon) is among the simplest of all weapons [1] The crown base is a headring worn by Zulu elders, representing wisdom and maturity. The crown itself is a round grass hut built in the Zulu style. The motto is "Masisukume Sakhe", isiZulu for "Let Us Stand Up and Build". [1]
Law and government
Provincial Government
The KwaZulu-Natal's provincial government sits in the legislative buildings in Pietermaritzburg. Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city of the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The site where the legislative buildings are situated was occupied by St Mary's Church, which was built in the 1860s. Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was completed in 1869 A new church was built at the corner of Burger Street and Commercial Road, and opened in 1884. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The old building was demolished in 1887 to provide space for the legislative complex. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The foundation stone of the new legislative building was laid on 21 June 1887, to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a monarch's reign The building was completed two years later. On 25 April 1889, the Governor of Natal, Sir Arthur Havelock, opened the first Legislative Council session in the new building. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE (21 February 1844 &ndash 25 June 1908 was a career British colonial governor serving as Governor of
When governance was granted to Natal in 1893, the new Legislative Assembly took over the chamber that was used by the Legislative Council since 1889. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Further extensions to the parliamentary building were made. The building was unoccupied until 1902 when it was used without being officially opened, due to the fact that the country was engulfed in the Anglo-Boer war. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting See also First Boer War,, South African Wars (1879-1915 The Second Boer War ( Dutch: Tweede Boerenoorlog, Afrikaans: The war also affected the Legislative Assembly, which had to move the venue of its sittings when the chamber was used as a military hospital.
The Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council buildings, both national monuments, formed a colonial Parliament of two houses: a Council of 11 nominated members and an Assembly of 37 elected members. The Natal Parliament was disbanded in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was formed, and the Assembly became the meeting place of the Natal Provincial Council. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Council was disbanded in 1986.
The Provincial Legislature consists of 80 Members.
Current Composition of the Legislature
The African National Congress (ANC) hold power in the provincial legislature, although they won the province by a very small majority in South Africa's 2004 elections. The African National Congress (ANC has been South Africa 's governing party supported by its Tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions Their chief opponents were the Inkatha Freedom Party, allied with the Democratic Alliance. The Inkatha Freedom Party ( IFP) is a Political party in South Africa. For more about the history of the PFP and the DA since its formation in 2000, see Democratic Alliance.
Breakup of the 80-seat legislature from the 2004 elections:
- African National Congress (ANC): 38
- Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP); 30
- Democratic Alliance (DA): 7
- African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP): 2
- Minority Front (MF): 2
- United Democratic Movement (UDM): 1
Zulu Monarch
KwaZulu-Natal, as the name may suggest, is also the home to the Zulu monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. The African National Congress (ANC has been South Africa 's governing party supported by its Tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions The Inkatha Freedom Party ( IFP) is a Political party in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA is a liberal South African political party and the official opposition to the ruling African National Congress. The African Christian Democratic Party is a Political party in South Africa. Minority Front is a Political party in South Africa. At the last Legislative elections, 14 April 2004, the party won 0 The United Democratic Movement is a Centre-left, Social-democratic, South African political party formed by a prominent former National Party This List of Zulu kings gives a list of Zulu chieftains and kings from their earliest known history up to the current monarch Mnguni Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (b 14 July 1948 at Nongoma) is the reigning king of the Zulu nation under the Traditional Leadership Although not holding any direct political power, the Zulu king is provided a stipend by the government, and holds considerable sway over more traditionalist Zulu people in the province. The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal
To date the zulu king has thirteen wives, traditionally each year a ceremony is performed in which the king receives another wife. The current King has kept this ceremony, called the "Reed Dance" but not chosen a wife, instead using the ceremony to promote abstinence until marriage as a way of preserving Zulu culture and preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Economy
Durban is a rapidly growing urban area and is by most measures the busiest port in Africa with a good rail network linking into Southern Africa. Durban (eThekwini is the third most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the EThekwini metropolitan municipality. Sugar refining is the main industry. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Sheep, cattle, dairy, citrus fruits, corn, sorghum, cotton, bananas, and pineapples are also raised. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal Milk &mdashmostly from goats or cows, but also from buffalo, Sheep Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, some of which are raised for grain and many of which are used as Fodder plants either cultivated or as part Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation. Pineapple ( Ananas comosus) is the common name for an edible Tropical Plant and also its Fruit It is native to the southern part of Brazil There is an embryonic KwaZulu-Natal wine industry. KwaZulu-Natal is designated as a Geographical Unit under the Wine of Origin classification of South African wine. In addition to sugar refining, industries (located mainly in and around Durban) include textile, clothing, chemicals, rubber, fertilizer, paper, vehicle assembly and food-processing plants, tanneries, and oil refineries. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Clothing (also called clothes, accoutrements, accouterments, or habiliments) protects the Human body from extreme Weather A chemical substance is a Material with a definite chemical composition. Fertilizers ( also spelt fertiliser are chemical compounds given to Plants to promote growth they are usually applied either through the soil for uptake by plant Paper is thin material mainly used for writing upon printing upon or packaging Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit There are large aluminum-smelting plants at Richards Bay, on the north coast. WikipediaNaming The province produces considerable amounts of coal (especially coke) and timber. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or About 82% of the population is black. During apartheid, a large percentage were forced to live in Bantu homelands (Bantustans), which had a subsistence economy based on cattle raising and corn growing. Wildlife and tourism is increasingly important to the economy of KwaZulu-Natal. Tourists pay up to $10,000 for safaris on which they might see lions, elephants and giraffes.
Education
As of the 2001 Census 22. 9% of the population in KwaZulu-Natal aged 20 years or more have received no education, while only 4. 8% have higher education.
- University of KwaZulu-Natal merger of the University of Natal and the University of Durban-Westville
- University of Zululand
- Durban University of Technology merger of ML Sultan Technikon and Natal Technikon
- Mangosuthu Technikon
- Inkamana High School
Sport
Famous sports events
- Comrades Marathon - An annual marathon run between Pietermaritzburg and Durban
- Midmar Mile - A mile long swimming race held annually at Midmar Dam
- Dusi Canoe Marathon - An annual canoe marathon, starting in Pietermaritzburg and ending in Durban
- Durban July Handicap - South Africa's premier annual horse racing event at Greyville Racecourse in Durban
- Gunston 500 - a premier international surfing event hosted in Durban. The University of KwaZulu-Natal or UKZN is a university with five campuses all located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The University of Zululand (also known as Unizulu has been designated to serve as the only comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the uThukela River in KwaZulu-Natal The Durban University of Technology is a technical university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Mangosuthu Technikon is situated on the outskirts of Durban and overlooks the Indian Ocean. Inkamana High School, Vryheid, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, a Catholic Missionary School was founded in 1918 by exiled World War German missionaries The Comrades Marathon is the world's oldest and largest Ultramarathon run over a distance of approximately 90 km (55 The Midmar Mile is the world's largest open water Swimming event a swimming race held at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Midmar Dam is a Dam and recreation area near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The Dusi Canoe Marathon is a canoe (or rather kayak race between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, South Africa. The Durban July Handicap is a South African Thoroughbred horse race held annually on the first Saturday of July since 1897 at Greyville Racecourse in
Provincial sports teams
- Soccer
- Premier Soccer League (PSL), currently featuring the following teams from the province:
- AmaZulu, from Durban
- Golden Arrows and Thanda Royal Zulu also from Durban
- Maritzburg United, from Pietermaritzburg
- Premier Soccer League (PSL), currently featuring the following teams from the province:
- Rugby union
- The Sharks, who compete in the Super 14 with four other South African teams, four teams from Australia, and five from New Zealand
- Natal Sharks (closely connected to, but not to be confused with the Super 14 team), who compete in South Africa's domestic competition, the Currie Cup
- Cricket
- Dolphins, the successor to KwaZulu-Natal, who compete in South Africa's domestic first-class competition, the SuperSport Series
Controversies
In June 2007 the KZN parliament passed the Prevention of Slums Bill in the Provincial Parliament. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Premier Soccer League is the trading name of the National Soccer League (NSL of South Africa, also known by its initials ( PSL) AmaZulu is a South African Football (soccer club based in the city of Durban. Thanda Royal Zulu is a South African Association football club based in Durban. Maritzburg United' is a South African Football (soccer club based in the city of Pietermaritzburg that currently competes in the National Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The Sharks are a South African Rugby union team competing in the Super 14 competition (Super 10 from 1993-1995 and Super 12 from 1996-2005 The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Natal Sharks are a South African Rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup Tournament. For the cricket competition originally known as the Currie Cup see SuperSport Series. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The Nashua Dolphins is the name used by the KwaZulu Natal cricket team when it plays in the South African SuperSport Series first class competition also in the The KwaZulu Natal cricket team (formerly Natal cricket team) is the First-class cricket team that represents the province of KwaZulu Natal (formerly Natal First-class cricket refers to the class of Cricket matches of three or more days scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players and officially adjudged first-class by The SuperSport Series is the main domestic first class Cricket competition in South Africa, first contested (as the Currie Cup) in The Bill compels landowners to evict shackdwellers on the threat of arrest and criminalises resistance to evictions. The provincial Department of Housing, that brought the Bill to the Provincial Parliament, has repeatedly stated that 'the slums will be cleared by 2010 in KwaZulu-Natal'. The Bill has been heavily criticized by academics, human rights organisations and civil society. The shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo is planning mass mobilizing against the Bill and is also taking the matter to the Constitutional Court with support from a pro bono legal centre. Abahlali baseMjondolo is a popular entirely non-professionalized and democratic mass movement of Shack dwellers and other poor people in South Africa. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f 2006, My Country South Africa - celebrating our national symbols and heritage, Educational booklet released by the Department of Education, ISBN 1-77018-108-3
- ^ Eliminate the Slums Act - Press statement and digital archive | Abahlali baseMjondolo
External links
- KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government homepage
- Accommodation in Kwazulu Natal
- Zulu Kingdom - Official tourist information site
- Accommodation information for the KwaZulu-Natal National Parks
- KwaZulu-Natal Accommodation directory
- KwaZulu-Natal shack dwellers' movement
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Province of KwaZulu-Natal |
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| District Municipalities: |
Ugu | Umgungundlovu | Uthukela | Umzinyathi | Amajuba | Zululand | Umkhanyakude | uThungulu | iLembe | Sisonke |
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| Local Municipalities: |
Amajuba | Zululand | Umkhanyakude | uThungulu | Umzinyathi | Uthukela | Umgungundlovu | iLembe | eThekwini | Ugu | Sisonke | |
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| Smaller Cities: |
Empangeni | Kokstad | Ladysmith | Newcastle | Port Shepstone | Richards Bay | KwaDukuza | Tongaat | Vryheid |
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